Variable Dwarf Olive [Olivella nivea]
Description
The Variable Dwarf Olive, or Olivella nivea, is a species of sea snail. This small marine gastropod mollusk is a member of the Olivellidae family. It is commonly found in the Eastern Pacific region, from the Gulf of California to Peru. The Variable Dwarf Olive has a smooth, shiny shell that can vary in color from white to dark brown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Olive snails
Olividae
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| Genus |
Scaly Olives
Pseudancilla
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